Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska Housing Market

In Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, the median home value is $412,300, with a median monthly rent of $1,765. This places Kodiak Island Borough at #260 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #5 within Alaska.

Median Home Value $412,300
Median Rent $1,765/mo
Owner Occupancy 61.1%
Price/Rent Ratio 19.5

📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

📊 Recent Market Momentum (FHFA HPI)

FHFA House Price Index — All-Transactions, Annual (2000 = 100) · Latest: 2025

💡 Year-over-Year Trend: Home prices in Kodiak Island Borough fell -4.7% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

4,350
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,210
  • Establishments: 428
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

9
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 9
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+708
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 5,578 (avg $82,941)
  • Outflow: 4,870 (avg $85,503)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 1 active ZIP codes in Kodiak Island Borough · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 99615 259.3 -4.70% 2025

Source: FHFA HPI for Five-Digit ZIP Codes (All-Transactions Index, 2000 = 100).
This product uses FHFA Data but is neither endorsed nor certified by FHFA.

How Kodiak Island Borough Compares

MetricKodiak Island BoroughAlaska AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $412,300 $283,493 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $1,765 $1,248 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 61.1% 64.7% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 19.5 19.0 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Kodiak Island Borough is 45.4% above the Alaska state average and 81.1% above the U.S. national average. The median rent of $1,765/month is 41.4% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 19.5, the buy-vs-rent decision in Kodiak Island Borough is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Kodiak Island Borough has an owner-occupancy rate of 61.1%, compared to 64.7% in Alaska and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more renter-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
Yuba County California $412,300 $1,311
Sarasota County Florida $411,800 $1,818
Wayne County Utah $411,800 $884
Mason County Washington $411,800 $1,285
Kane County Utah $410,900 $1,072

Other Counties in Alaska

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Anchorage Municipality $395,900 $1,489 63.9%
Ketchikan Gateway Borough $393,300 $1,505 68.6%
Aleutians West Census Area $434,700 $1,982 33.5%
Skagway Municipality $435,400 $1,280 70.9%
Juneau City and Borough $449,300 $1,444 63.6%

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates (2017–2024). Variables: B25077 (Median Home Value), B25064 (Median Gross Rent), B25003 (Tenure). Data collected on 2026-10-14. The price-to-rent ratio is calculated as Median Home Value ÷ (Median Monthly Rent × 12).